Language arts section 6 Flashcards
browse
brouse: (v) to nibble, graze; to read casually; to window-shop
synonym: skim
antonym: pore over
anonymous
a non` y mous: (adj) unnamed, without the name of the person involved; unknown; lacking individually or character
synonym: nameless
antonym: known
dupe
dupe: (n) a person easily tricked or decived; (v) to decevie
synonym: fool
antonym: undecevie
dynamic
dy nam` ic: (adj) active, energetic, forceful
synonym: vigorous
antonym: lazy
eradicate
e rad` i cate: (v) to root out, get rid of, destroy completely
synonym: wipe out
antonym: implant
frustrate
frus` trate: (v) to prevent from accomplishing a purpose or fulfulling a desire; to cause feelings of discouragement
synonym: foil
antonym: help
grim
grim: (adj) stern, merciless; fierce, savage, crule
synonym: dreadful
antonym: mild
inimitable
in im` i ta ble: (adj) not capable of being copied or imitated
synonym: matchless
antonym: compareble
makeshift
make` shift: (n) a temporary substitute for something else; (adj) crude, flimsy, or temporary
synonym: stopgap
antonym: permanent
marginal
marg` in al: (adj) in, at, or near the edge or margin; only barley good, large, or important enough for the purpose
synonym: borderline
antonym: focal
pending
pen` ding: (adj) waiting to be settled (prep) until
synonym: undecided
antonym: settled
preview
pre` view: (n) something seen in advanced; (v) to view beforehand
synonym: foretaste
antonym: critism
prominent
prom` i nent: (adj) standing out so as to be easily seen; important, well- known
synonym: conspicuous
antonym: obscure
quaint
quaint: (adj) odd or old-fashioned in a pleasing way; clever, igenious; skillfully made
synonym: curious
antonym: familiar
reluctant
re luc` tant: (adj) unwilling, holding back
synonym: loath
antonym: eager
